Bite of the mango
Kamara, Mariatu
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The civil war in Sierra Leone took a brutal toll on young Mariatu Kamara. Heavily armed soldiers attacked her village, torturing her brutally and killing many of the people she loved. During this senseless violence, they cut off both her hands. This is the incredible true story of her courage, resilience and journey of recovery.Custom 1
Author notes;Now 21 years old, Mariatu Kamara will embark this year on a North American speaking tour as a UNICEF Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflicts. A documentary about her life is in development.
Susan McClelland is an award-winning journalist and recipient of the 2005 Amnesty International Media Award. She lives in Toronto.
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NCEA2| Location | edition | Bar Code | due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Fiction | A00115952 |
| Dewey: | 966.404 |
| call #: | KAM |
| ISBN: | 9781741757750 |
| pub: | 2009 |
| Type: |  |